3+ hour, 8+ min ago  (119+ words) ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A tip to Illinois State Police leads to the arrest of a Rockford teen on multiple charges of sexually assaulting a child and sharing child sexual abuse materials. Jasper Albin-Chavez, 19, made his first appearance Friday in a Winnebago…...

5+ hour, 36+ min ago  (141+ words) DEKALB COUNTY, Ill. (WIFR) - An Iowa man was arrested on Thursday night after authorities say he fled from his car containing pounds of cannabis during a traffic stop. Robert Nathaniel, 35, of Coralville, Iowa, is charged with unlawful possession of cannabis with…...

18+ hour, 5+ min ago  (60+ words) Man convicted in 2022 Freeport murder of Montrell Scott'WIFR Man convicted in 2022 Freeport murder of Montrell Scott Byron girls defeat St. Edward, secure spot in State Championship game Rockford gears up to celebrate its creative spark at annual arts awards Routine…...

23+ hour, 37+ min ago  (47+ words) Partners Against Crime: Unsolved murder of Emory Weems - Extended Interview'WIFR Partners Against Crime: Unsolved murder of Emory Weems - Extended Interview Partners Against Crime: Family searches for closure in Rockford cold case murder of Antonio Tate Rockford-area investigators search for answers…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (57+ words) Suspect arrested after SWAT situation in Rockford'WIFR Suspect arrested after SWAT situation in Rockford Proposed data center near Beloit worries resident planning equine therapy business Byron girls defeat St. Edward, secure spot in State Championship game Man convicted in 2022 Freeport…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (189+ words) CHERRY VALLEY, Ill. (WIFR) - A jury convicted a man for sexually assaulting a woman in Cherry Valley while working as a massage therapist in 2023. Willie L. Smith Jr., 50, was found guilty of two counts of felony criminal sexual assault and found not…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago  (64+ words) Man admits to robbing Rockford post office'WIFR Man admits to robbing Rockford post office FastCast: Kristi Noem out, ex-massage therapist found guilty of sex assault, South Beloit man arrested Illinois State Police SWAT vehicles spotted in Rockford neighborhood Ogle County…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (56+ words) Large police presence on Albert Avenue in Rockford'WIFR Large police presence on Albert Avenue in Rockford Neighbors brace for destruction if Monarch Energy's data center moves forward in Rockford Stateline Slam Play of the Week Winner - Week 8 Dixon police ask…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (127+ words) ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A Rockford Police Department officer accused of fraud and theft faces additional charges from other counties. Corey Roser, 35, of Rockford, is charged with two counts of theft by deception and one count of burglary for incidents in McHenry…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (177+ words) OGLE COUNTY, Ill. (WIFR) - The Ogle County Sheriff's Office says the missing woman was found dead Wednesday afternoon. Dana McKinney, 68, was found dead around 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in a body of water, according to the Ogle County Sheriff's Office. Deputies say she was…...